Average Monthly Sunshine in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 172 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 17 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1191 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 0.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon enjoys an average of 1191 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

September, Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon’s wettest month, receives 158 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 6°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon Precipitation page.